Detroit Lions defense (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
SideLion Report hands out report cards to the Detroit Lions’ defense, special teams, and coaches
The further away we get from it, the easier it has become to bury the nightmarish memories of the 2008 Detroit Lions’ 0-16 season. This year’s defense, however, was bad enough to surpass several team records set by that group and was largely responsible for a disappointing 5-11 campaign.
The defensive roster was littered with underperforming starters, injured veterans, mismatched pieces in a dated scheme, and young players asked to do too much.